South East

Bridge works 13 and 14 July 2024 The A899 will be closed in both directions between Livingston East Roundabout and Dechmont Roundabout between 22:00 and 06:00 on the nights of Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July, with access to the M8 Junction 3 eastbound on-slip also being closed as a result. These closures are required … Continued

Ten overnight carriageway closures commence 29 July 2024 Two daytime slip road closures 30 and 31 July 2024 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 0.65 kilometres of the M8 westbound carriageway and on-slip at Junction 5. To allow the works to be carried out safely, the westbound M8 will be closed … Continued

Borders Water Rescue Team has received a £750 donation to continue its voluntary, lifesaving work supporting emergency services in water-based emergencies and events throughout the Scottish Borders, Edinburgh and the Lothians. The donation was made by Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, BEAR Scotland, which manages and maintains trunk roads throughout the South East of … Continued

Overnight slip road closure 11 and 12 July 2024 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out a drainage investigation at the M8 Junction 4 westbound off-slip on the nights of Thursday 11 and Friday 12 July. To allow works to be carried out safely, the slip road will be closed from … Continued

Overnight closures at M8 westbound for five nights commencing 15 July BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface a section of the M8 ahead of Junction 3 westbound. The work will take place over five nights between the hours of 20:30 and 06:00, starting on the night of Monday 15 July to … Continued

Overnight lane closures for two weeks, commencing 22 July 2024 A series of overnight lane closures is planned on the M8 while BEAR Scotland conducts drainage repairs on the motorway between Junctions 5 and 4A eastbound. The works will commence on Monday 22 July and continue for two weeks. For the safety of workers and … Continued

BEAR Scotland has closed the M80 northbound off-slip to M9 Junction 9 Pirnhall for safety, as a result of significant subsidence in the carriageway. Traffic is being diverted via M9 Junction 10 Craigforth. The slip road is likely to remain closed for some time while investigatory works and repairs are carried out. Tommy Deans, BEAR … Continued

29 July 2024 MEDIA UPDATE – CHANGES TO FINAL PHASE OF OVERNIGHT A702 DOLPHINTON TO LOTHIANBURN RESURFACING PROGRAMME The overnight resurfacing works on the A702 at Damhead to Hillend (outlined below), which started on Wednesday 24 July has a few changes.   The diversion route has been updated due to Midlothian Council’s resurfacing works on the … Continued

Overnight road closures on weekend of 5-7 July 2024 The A702 south of West Linton will be closed overnight on the weekend of 5 to 7 July, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to lift new precast concrete retaining walls into place as part of a major refurbishment of Westwater Bridge. The trunk … Continued

Hard shoulder & lane 1 closure for five nights Works scheduled between 15-20 July   BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is conducting drainage improvement works on the M9 northbound prior to junction 4 for a total of five nights. Works are scheduled to take place from Monday 15 until Saturday 20 July between the … Continued

Overnight lane closures for five weeks, commencing 24 June 2024 Overnight road closure 1 July 2024 Slip road closures for five nights, commencing 22 July 2024 A series of overnight lane and road closures is planned on the M876 and A876 while BEAR Scotland conducts drainage investigations on the trunk road between Bowtrees Junction and … Continued

Overnight slip road closure 21 June 2024 The slip road onto the northbound M9 at Junction 5 Cadgers Brae will be closed for carriageway repairs between 20:30 and 05:30 on the night of Friday 21 June. Traffic wishing to join the M9 northbound will be diverted via the M9 southbound to return northbound from M9 … Continued